Wisconsin vs Iowa Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 8

Big Ten play on Saturday will see the the No. 21 Wisconsin Badgers (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten) visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (13-9, 4-7 Big Ten) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, starting at 1:00 PM ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Wisconsin vs. Iowa Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Game time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV channel: NBC
• Location: Iowa City, Iowa
• Arena: Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Wisconsin vs. Iowa Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Wisconsin win (61.2%)

Here's a look at some betting insights for Wisconsin (-5.5) versus Iowa on Saturday. The over/under has been set at 162.5 points for this game.

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Wisconsin vs. Iowa: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Wisconsin has compiled a 14-9-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Iowa has covered 10 times in 22 matchups with a spread this year.
• Wisconsin covers the spread when it is a 5.5-point favorite or more 50% of the time. That's more often than Iowa covers as an underdog of 5.5 or more (16.7%).
• The Badgers have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered six times in 13 games when playing at home, and they've covered five times in seven games on the road.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Hawkeyes have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 7-7-0 record) than away (.200, 1-4-0).
• Against the spread, in conference games, Wisconsin is 9-3-0 this season.
• Iowa is 3-8-0 against the spread in Big Ten action this year.

Wisconsin vs. Iowa: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Wisconsin has been the moneyline favorite in 15 games this season and has come away with the win 14 times (93.3%) in those contests.
• The Badgers have yet to lose in 10 games when named as moneyline favorite of -230 or better.
• Iowa has been listed as the moneyline underdog a total of seven times this season, and it has lost all of those games.
• The Hawkeyes have not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +188 or longer in five chances.
• Wisconsin has an implied victory probability of 69.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Wisconsin vs. Iowa Head-to-Head Comparison

• Wisconsin's +254 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 81.3 points per game (34th in college basketball) while giving up 70.2 per contest (138th in college basketball).
• John Tonje leads Wisconsin, putting up 18.5 points per game (48th in the country).
• Iowa puts up 85.5 points per game (fifth in college basketball) while allowing 79 per outing (337th in college basketball). It has a +142 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 6.5 points per game.
• Owen Freeman's team-leading 16.7 points per game rank him 124th in the country.
• The 32.4 rebounds per game the Badgers average rank 174th in college basketball, and are two more than the 30.4 their opponents collect per outing.
• Steven Crowl is 391st in college basketball play with 5.7 rebounds per game to lead the Badgers.
• The Hawkeyes rank 309th in college basketball at 29.7 rebounds per game. That's 5.5 fewer than the 35.2 their opponents average.
• Freeman leads the team with 6.7 rebounds per game (206th in college basketball).
• Wisconsin ranks 14th in college basketball with 106 points scored per 100 possessions, and 162nd in college basketball defensively with 91.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Hawkeyes rank 21st in college basketball with 104.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 294th defensively with 97 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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